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Nearer to Allah: The Prophet’s Oral Hygiene Part 2 of 2

Medical perspective Covid-19 has made us recognize the power of one of the smallest creations of Allah: Viruses! The human oral cavity is home to a rich microbial flora, including bacteria, fungi, and viruses belonging to around 700 different species. This resident…

Nearer to Allah: The Prophet’s Oral Hygiene Part 1 of 2

In this Covid-19 pandemic era people are getting more aware and conscious about hygiene. Throughout the day we are being educated regarding the importance of sanitizing ourselves and the space around us. Islam has emphasized very much on personal hygiene, explaining its…

Cousin Marriage: Revisiting A Misguided Practice

Fifty percent of marriages among Muslims are reportedly between first cousins, rising to 70% in Pakistan and Saudi Arabia. This preference for cousin marriage is inspired by the fact that Prophet Muhammad married his first cousin, Zaynab bint Jahsh (RA) in 627…

We Are Bodies and Souls Connected to Our Creator

In our current situation with COVID-19 lockdown and living in isolation, everyone is being given a golden opportunity to reconnect, consciously, to the LORD of the worlds, the One who created human beings and the entire universe. Time For a “Re-Set”? Our…

OSTENTATION: Plain & Simple, but a Deadly Disease – 2

Developing Taqwa (continued from Part 1) In Part 1 we discussed ostentation — showing off (riyâ‘)— as a deadly disease which works against living in the conscious awareness and ‘fear’ of Allah (taqwa). We warned against being a munâfiq (hypocrite) because hypocrisy…

OSTENTATION: Plain & Simple, but a Deadly Disease – 1

Things that harm humans both in this world and in the next are due to their personal vices; the essence of one’s spiritual loss is in his continuance of uncorrected vices. The remedy for avoiding harm in this world and the next…

‘Free thinking’ is not F-R-E-E !

Free thinking is claimed to be the way forward for the whole of mankind, so much so that it is encouraged for us to be free thinkers for our own intellectual and cognitive development. Very appropriate, because if free thinking is defined…

Idle or Productive? A Reminder for Lockdown

As the world sits back home and technology comes to a standstill, each one of us suddenly finds that he has a lot of time to work, entertain or enjoy togetherness with the family. For the Believer, this period is a period…

Understanding the Excellent Sunnah of Hijama (2) : The Prophet’s Practice of Cupping

PREVIOUSLY WE INTRODUCED the strongly recommended Sunnah of Ḥijâma, or wet-cupping, which removes impurities from the blood, restores balance, and replenishes the body. According to Ibn ʿAbbâs, the Prophet ﷺ said: If there is any good in your medical treatments, it is…

Why Scholars Disagree (1)

AS ALL MUSLIMS know, through their understanding of the Quran and the Sunnah, the dîn of Allah is the religion of Truth. Implicitly, this proposition entails that the Prophet ﷺ has left us a complete, comprehensive explanation of the religion; thus, no further explanation…